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PERCEUR MOTS PASSE [2 records]

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Record 1 2001-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • IT Security
CONT

Audit the system with a password cracker to verify security.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité des TI
CONT

Vérifier le système à l'aide d’un perceur de mots de passe afin d’en vérifier le caractère sûr.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Informatics
  • IT Security
DEF

An application program that is used to identify an unknown or forgotten password to computer or network resources or to help a human cracker obtain unauthorized access to resources.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Informatique
  • Sécurité des TI
CONT

Comme son nom l'indique, un perceur de mot de passe permet de découvrir vos mots de passe selon qu'ils soient encryptés ou pas.

Spanish

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